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H HISTQRY of prohibition. Bm Since the Dawn of History Men Have Tried to Stop Others Drink|H Macon Telegraph. Wine has been in use sinco the i If ?jawn of history. The early Chal- , ,,ai!S' Egyptians, Greeks and Romans , all had religious festivals in which , the wine played an important part. Ihe Bacchanalia, so culled from the wine god Bacchus, were first of the , B|| nature of harvest festivals, hut later became riotous orgies. Wine is lirst mentioned in the Holy Bible in connection with Noah. From then on to the end it is frcquentlv referred to. The Chinese claim I ho lirst crusade against alcoholic liquors. One of their emperors as early as the eleventh ccntuix B. C ordered the use of wine to be forbidden in the country. It is Kg 1 [1,al l,IW u,)imn ,ia,)il finally took Early reforms are attributed to the priests of India and Persia; and the |g early Budhists taught total absliP? nonce. Ihe Holy Bible gives instances of prohibition of the use of wine. The priesthood were forbidden it when on duty. Lev. X, 9. The Rcchabites H were commanded by their father, Jonadab, to drink no wine, neither build a house nor sow seed, nor plant vineyards, nor have any; but to dwell in tents and be strangers in Ihe land. Jer. XXXV, 2-10. 1 he early Greeks and Romans seem to have had nothing in the nature of prohibition, but the Carthagenians, along with their infant sacri||j flees, forbade the use of wine to their soldiers and civil makistrates, until the Romans appeared on the scene. Mohammed forbade the use of alcoholic drinks, and the use of pictorial designs save those purely geometrical. He also allowed polygamy, and spread his religion with the sword. It is said, however, that Turkey. the heart of Mohammedanism, is by no means dry. Some of the church fathers thundered against tlie abuses of the drinks; but wine at thai time was used extensively for I sacramental purposes. King Edgar, of England, by a law established near the middle of the eleventh century, rest rioted the number of taverns in London, and in 1285 taverns wore required to close at curfew. Parliament attempted in 1730 to restrict the use of gin by means of a prohibitory tax, which, however, only brought about illicit trade. In this country, since 1780, the national government has placed internal revenue taxes and custom duties upon liquors. Dating back as far as. 1 April, 1808, there have been temper- ' ance societies in the United States. The woman crusade led to the foundation of the Woman's Confederated Temperance Union in 1874. In 1868 a prohibition party arose in Illinois ' and a temperance party in Michigan, which culminated in the National Prohibition party, organized in Chicago in September, 1800, which has been slowly gaining ground in various parts of the country. The earliest state laws were those in Connecticut, adopted in 1830, which left the matter to local option. New York adopted similar laws in 1845, Maine passed state prohibition laws in 1841), Massachusetts, Rhode Island and Vermont in 1852, and New Hampshire, in 1855. After these Doloware, Indiana, Nebraska, Michigan, Illinois, I own, North and South Dakota, Kansas introduced prohibition into ils constitution in 1880, and South Carolint adopted the dispensary system in 1802. Prohibition bills were defeated in Texas, Oregon, Tennessee and Pennsylvania. After varied experiences all these state of the union which adopted state prohibition repealed the law, with Ihe exception of Maine, Kansas, North. Dakota and South Carolina with the dispensary, the greater number of them adopting instead local option, so that at the beginning of this year there were 30 states operating under the local option laws. It is said that Kansas practically has local option, no attempt being made at concealment for over a decade; though some claim that this is true only in the larger cities. The same condition is said to exist in the other states having prohibition. It was just this condition that led New Hampshire to repeal prohibitory laws and adopt lacol option in 1003. The condition in Maine at the present day is thus described by an ardent upholder of prohibition: "The Maine law is enforced in many of the counties, wherever, in fact, the people domain! it." Towne?I wonder who originated expression "reckoned without his host." Browne?I guess it was some, silly b summer hotel guest who tried to fiAi gure out. for himself what his bill was going to be.?Philadelphia Press. A TREASURE HOUSE. Alaska Proving One of Our Most Valuable Possessions. San Francisco Chronicle. At the outbreak of the Spanish war the entire state of California was alive with interest in the then newly discovered gold fields in the Klondike and in Alaska, but scrivce in the I -hilippincs seemed to have more attraction for the adventurous elements of our population and 'for a time we virtually abandoned the development tind commerce of Alaska to our neighbors 011 Puget Sound, who have Ihrieved mightily 011 the business which we gave over to thorn. Of course, there are a great many CaliI'Mnians in Alaska aiul we have a great deal ol. trade with that territory, but our commercial men have not thus tar fastened themselves 011 that trade as they at one lime gave promise of doing. There is no doubt that the trade of Alaska is well worth fighting for. 1 ho main body of the territory lies between the parallels of GO and 70 degress?the latitude of most of the Scandinavian peninsula, Finland and all Russia north of St. Petersburg. I lie Alaskan peninsula and the coast stri,p are south of the sixtieth parallel ?that is to say. south of St. Petersburg' and Ohristiania, in Norway, and in the latitude of Scotland north of Edinburgh. When it was purchased, in IS(>7, Alaska was thought valuable only for its furs and fisheries, but the fwests will be found to have value, and while its agricultural development has hardly begun, there is 110 reason to doubt that the territory is capable of feeding a large population from that part of it which is cultivable. But the pride of the territory is in i'ts mineral wealth. Its gold we know about. Its copper we have heard about, but it is probable that it will be an important producer of coal, tin and in fact most of the commercial minerals. \\ e know as yet verv little of the Alaskan minerals, although over since ihe discovery of gold 011 the Klniulikc the government lias boon energetically prosecuting geologic and topographic surveys. This season there are eleven scientific parties in the territory, some of which will lie subdivided acording to the necessities of the work. It is not the business of ihe geological survey to hunt lor mines, but ti? locate the Held in which indivduals may prospect with fair chances of success. The government is also carefully investigating the volumes of water available during the short season for mining operations and locating the timber. In spito of the rigor of the climate away from the coast, it is certain that all important mining districts will be connected by railroads upon Which important cities will grow up. The popuation is growing and becoming permanent, and it is not at all unlikely that within a quarter of a century Alaska will be admitted as a state of the Union with a substantial representation to complete its prosperity is the discovery of an abundance of good coal. There is coal in the Yukon district and in the southeast, and last year the government began systematic search for coal beds, which will be continued until we know all about it. Abundant coal means profitable railroading and the reduction of ores with which the territory abounds. Wc heartily commend Alaska as a field well worth better study and exploitation than it has recently received from the merchants of this city. "Does he understand golf language?" r "Xaw; the only cuss word he uiv derstands is 'fudge.' "?Houston Post. WANTED OLD PIANOS AND ORGANS for which we will allow the highest prices towards now Instruments. No Club rates to offer, but we Pledge better Instruments for Mie same or less money, than those at club rite offers. Write Malo'ies Music House, Columbia, S. C., for special prices and terms, E. SHEEHAN Augusta, Ga. Bottler of Imperial Ginger Ale, Root Beer, Champagne Cider, Wiseola and Domestic Lager Beer in pints, 10 dozen to the cask, $8.50 per cask. Write for complete price list. Wholesale and retail dealer in Wines and Liquors. -t 'i.u ; . LOOK A T Canadian Oai 1 his beautiful Cane Seat Rocker, n dried Oak, is so well guaranteed to us did not give entire satisfaction we wi any time within a year from date of s special price $2.50. T??i^OPIRPProorAlTWatntPrilinarL'rv^rirTarv/fcmjyw^p. f< I ?. i 1 Solid Guaranteed Oak Centre Table, Either round or square. This Table is A equally as good material as t?je Oak Rocker above. Regular price 22 inch' $3.50, special price $2 5o. L4ce Curtains?White. !' I Beautiful Nottingham Lace Curtains ?! 54 inches wide, button hole stitched 5j around edges. Extreme length 3|j yards, in beautiful patterns. Regular j| price per pair J3.00, special priceJg per pair $1.75. Jg F R E I O H ' If you order amounts to $10.( Post Office or Express Monc Columbia cost 15c. Exchange 1624 Main St., C WRITE FOR BEAUT1F ( THESE I c Rccker. nade up of select Canadian ai ' hat should ycu buy one and it ould replace it with a new one a hipment. Regular pr'.ce $3.50, 1 1 n:arr. trutr^wznarmm V 1 m . WA *i * ? Fancy Parlor Lamp. ^ T.ength 3s inches, extends to 4 5s ui., rich goM finish, faucv embosser! tnetnl work, 14 inch cone shade, clear glass oil fount, 4 No 2 Sun burner and chimney' Each $3.50' c ~ ? 4) Granite Art Square. Im proved quality. He av y ~ weight, hard woven; Medallion, Floral and all-over designs in Combinations of Green, Tan, Red, &c. 9 ft. x 12 ft. Each I4.80 r paid )0 or more. Remit with y Order. Checks out of 1 besides delay. rniture Co.,! olumbia, S. C. ! UL CATALOGUE. j iraqdJuly CI We have too many si r than carry them ove le price on them RED lences Friday 12th, a ummer Dress Goods, ies' Slippers, Men's SI nd Flowers, Summe uarter Shoes. We se hines $25.00, New ewing Machine $ 1 7.S O years. Just received our 32 bis. choice Tennessee oes for best patent very barrel guarantee Mosele i PROSPEF CAL Broaddas AT HERALD F Box Paper, Tablets, Pe Pens arn Soap; Fir I n fact anything yoi CIGARS AN] Don't forget to ca They are also agent: Laundry. i y .# ? ; Prescriptio Which we use are without We believe in PURITY j We constantly preach F We always practice PU dries. PURITY counts, and co Ask vour doctor. MAYES' DF VERY LO . . . 1 NORFOLK P Account Jamestown Tc . . . v SOUTHED Season, Sixty Day and Fi! daily, commencing April 1 vember 30th, 1907. Very low rates will also be BRASS BANDS in unifor STOP OVERS will be all< and Fifteen Day Tickets, i ist Tickets. For full and complete 1 Agents vSouthern Railway, [ l skvkn f m ? earance Sale! I immer goods, and rathr we are going to make HOT. This sale comnd includes all colored * Colored Parasols, LaTaw Hats, Ladies' Hats r Clothing, Men's Low *11 Domestic Sewing MaDefender Drop Head >3, Machine warranted nd car, making 3,555 ? Flour, and while it lasts $5.25, half pat. $4.80. id to give satisfaction. y Bros., ?1TY, S. C. L ON i h Rlljf THE B 1 > & NEWS 'OR ncils, d Ink, le Extracts, &c., &c. x need along that line. I,so 0 TOBACCO. 11 on them. s for Charlotte Steam n Materials : exception the purest grade. J 'UR1YY. RITY when preparing medt- ? unts for much, In medicines. !UG STORE. J W RATES ~0 . . . ^ND RETURN ir-Centennial Exposition 1A . . . J RAILWAY fteen Day Tickets on sale 9th, to and Including No1 made for MILITARY and m attending the Exposition. Dwed on Season, Sixty Day same as on Summer Tournformation call on Ticket or write !. W- Hunt DlvlsJonJJPass.j) Agent. Charleston, S. Cj